(279 Upper Street in London, United Kingdom)

Located in Angel’s buzzing Upper Street, Raj Moni Indian Cuisine is a fabulous spot for a cosy curry.... The bright dining room, with wooden floors, vibrant orange walls and crisp tablecloths is chic yet relaxed. The menu is made using the freshest ingredients and Raj Moni boasts an extensive wine list. Favourite dishes include the Tandoori mixed grill platter, Manchurian chicken and the Traditional Goan Fish Fry – delicious fillets of fish cooked with onion, lime juice, mustard oil and coriander. A hit with locals and Upper Street hipsters, Raj Moni restaurant is perfect for post-shopping samosas, romantic meals or catch-ups with friends. Opening hours: Mon - Fri 12pm - 2pm & 6pm - MidnightSat - Sun 6pm - Midnight [moreless]

(77 - 78 Upper Street in London, United Kingdom)

Rodizio Rico restaurant in north London may well be like no other restaurant you’ve tried before – u...nless you’ve eaten in the bustling Bayswater original. This is a roaming version of Brazilian barbecue where meat-gluttons can eat themselves happy. Here’s the deal. For a flat price (plus a fiver for seafood options) you choose all you can eat from the buffet salads and Brazilian hot dish bars. Then a parade of skilful passadors – or meat carvers – comes to your table with giant skewers and a ridiculous array of meat, meat and more meat. Leg of lamb, most bits of the cow, chicken thighs and wings and hearts, upper pig and lower pig – you’ve got the drift. After you’ve satisfied the inner carnivore, you might choose a flan or mousse (they’re extra). The wine list is heavily Latin American, and the caipirinhas authentic. Cheery, smart décor and enthusiastic staff make Rodizio Rico a great restaurant experience.There is a 2 hour time limit on ALL bookings on Friday and Saturday evenings. Please note - this restaurant does not take toptable bookings for Fridays and Saturdays. Opening hours: Mon - Fri 6pm - 12amSat 12:30pm - 4pm & 6pm - 12amSun 12:30pm - 12am [moreless]

(21 Chapel Market in London, United Kingdom)

If you like a sense of humour with your supper, Rooburoo will have you smiling into your samosas. T...hat’s if you can find it among the stalls of Chapel Market. It offers more than just ‘rooby murrays’ (mighty fine as they are), offering deceptively simple dishes from all regions of India, many of them particularly healthy such as pathrani machli – seabass in green herbs and lemon juice presented in a banana leaf. Everything tastes decidedly homemade and is served with a smile on stylish wooden platters. Music is modern (strictly no sitars), and the portraits everywhere as off-beat as the wonderfully friendly staff. Rooburoo is being showered with awards in 2007; its been voted one of Time Out's top five restaurants, "No. 1 value restaurant in London and the South East" by the Sunday Times, and "Best of London" by the Evening Standard. Please note - the last available time for lunch is 2pm. Opening hours: Mon 6pm - 11pmTues - Sun 12pm - 3pm and 6pm - 11:30pm Fay Maschler, Gurinder Chadha, The Mighty Boosh, Michael Nyman, Julia Davis are regulars [moreless]

(108 Essex Rd in London, United Kingdom)

A stylish, vibrant Latin American restaurant, café and bar, Sabor attracts a discerning, friendly cr...owd happy to escape the chain eateries of nearby Upper Street. A thick glass bar is the lively scene of much mojito and caipirinha drinking, while bright tables are hubs of enthusiastic eating. An original menu is an exciting exploration of much of South America. Anticuchos de cerdo, or coffee-glazed skewers of pork with a black bean, corn and quinoa salad, and fillet of red snapper with a crispy, spicy cocoa and chilli coating are typical of the uncommon, inventive dishes that stick in the mind long after you’ve left. Sorbets and ice creams made with South American fruits make a literally refreshing change from chocolate and vanilla. Fab service. A credit card is required to reserve a table of eight people and above, if there is availability - this is simply to secure your booking, absolutely no money will be charged to the card except in the case of late cancellations. A fee of £15 per person will be charged for a cancellation within 24 hours or a no showPlease note, this restaurant reserves the right to not honor special offers for diners who do not arrive on time for their booking.No reservations are taKEN AT 8PM OR 8:30PM.Please be aware that a deposit of £10 per person is required for groups of 10 or more and any changes or cancellations must be made within no less than 48 hours of your booking to avoid the loosing the deposit. Tables are held for 15 minutes after the booking time and then relocated. Group bookings are subject to a 12.5% service charge. Opening hours: Tues - Fri 6pm - 12amSat 11:30am - 12amSun 11:30am - 11pm [moreless]

(10 Chapel Market, Islington in London, United Kingdom)

Spices restaurant in Islington’s Chapel Market serves extremely high quality Indian and Bangladeshi ...dishes in a restaurant that’s like Indian restaurants you used to know. The green awning welcomes you into a newly-renovated, old-style restaurant that’s partly takeaway and partly dining room, so while it’s not a place to impress a design-victim, it’s certainly a spot to thrill a foodie. The staff has old-fashioned courtesy, the owner is smiling and the freshly prepared dishes really reach the heights. They will even create new dishes for you. Everything is good, but do try the Dallsha. Oh, and bring your own wine or beer. Please note - this restaurant does not take tables larger than 6 diners on Friday and Saturday evenings.The last sitting time is 9pm every day. Opening hours: Mon - Sun 5pm - 11pmLast sitting time is 9pm [moreless]

(8-10 Exmouth Market in London  , United Kingdom)

Located in the bustling Exmouth Market in Clerkenwell, Strada attracts an eclectic mix of chichi med...ia types, students and posh pizza lovers. This popular Italian restaurant chain is famous for its authentic handmade pizzas - which are cooked in a traditional forno a legna wood-fired oven – and its extensive menu of rustic, regional pastas and puddings are made using only the finest fresh ingredients such as Parma ham, extra virgin olive oil and Buffalo mozzarella imported from Italy. Perfect for business lunches and cosy evening meals, you can’t go wrong with Strada’s successful formula of simple, tasty food combined with sleek design, friendly service and a buzzy, down-to-earth atmosphere. The proof, as they say, is in the pizza. Opening hours: Mon - Sat 12pm - 11pmSun 12pm - 10:30pm [moreless]

(347-349 Upper St in London, United Kingdom)

The Thai Square group have done a good job of turning three levels of shops near Angel Tube into a r...ecommendable mid-priced restaurant. Tall ceilings, lots of natural light, plants and traditional Thai art are among the nice touches that make for a genuinely comfortable eating environment. Overlooking the large main dining room is an equally spacious mezzanine, often reserved for private parties. The bar's in the basement. Pick of the consistently good menu are Thai-restaurant staples, pad thai and green chicken curry. The more adventurous like weeping tiger. Not the real thing, of course, but a spicy beef dish. The vegetarian menu fills an entire page. Lovely staff. All in all, very good value. Opening hours: Mon - Thurs 12pm - 3pm & 6pm - 11pmFri12pm - 3pm & 6pm - 11:30 Sat 6pm - 11:30pmSun 6pm - 10:30pm [moreless]

(209 - 211 Liverpool Road, Islington in London, United Kingdom)

How right can they get it? 'Just right' is the answer. Take one old pub, strip back its decor to its... very nice essentials, revealing wood panelling, a curving wood bar, scrubbed floors and open fireplaces. Add some smart modern touches like funky chandeliers and a changing array of up-to-the-minute artwork. Put someone in the kitchen who knows their way around a cooker, say someone ex-Conran, and let them devise a menu of honest, flavoursome dishes that aim neither too low or too high. Get real ales pumping round the place with some guest ales just to keep the regulars on their toes. Chalk up an affordable wine list. Then locate the whole package in Islington and - voila! - The Barnsbury. The atmosphere is smart and relaxed, and so are the clientele. Try starter of slow-roasted plum tomato tart with cumin jam, main course if fillet of salmon with pesto crust and lemon and dill butter sauce, and pud of panna cotta with caramelised oranges. The prices are right, too. Please note on Saturday evenings and on Sunday lunch time this restaurant does not take bookings for groups over 6 people. Also, Sunday lunch bookings have two sittings at 12:30pm & 2:30pm. Opening hours: Mon - Sun 12pm - 11pm [moreless]

(89 - 91 Chapel Market. in London, United Kingdom)

Good name, brilliant idea. Now a small national chain, The Elbow Room is an award-winning hybrid of ...bar, club and American-style pool hall and the kind of place that makes broadsheet journalists write things like: " I must have died and gone to heaven." Impressed? You will be. Big baize oblongs stretch into the dimly-lit distance; funky DJ-led music plays loudly; and an animated, unpretentious crowd create an unique, laidback ambience. Very cool and very cosy. With 11 tables, five screens, a VIP room and a lots of leather booths, Islington's Elbow Room is a mighty fine tribute to modern loafing. And a fantastic place to hold a pool party. Tables can be booked by the hour. Opening hours: Mon - Thurs 12pm - 2am, fri - Sat 12pm - 3am, Su 12pm - 12am [moreless]

(Suncourt House, 18 - 26 Essex Road in London, United Kingdom)

The Living Room in uber trendy Islington is a great all round venue. It serves up good, honest, rob...ust European style food and the menu changes monthly. There’s live music on Thursday, Friday, Sat and Sunday. Friendly, casual atmosphere with curving chocolate leather banquettes for informal seating. A credit card is required to reserve a table for six diners and above, if there is availability - this is simply to secure your booking, absolutely no money will be charged to the card except in the case of late cancellations. A fee of £5 per person will be charged for a cancellation within 24 hours or a no show Opening hours: Sun - Wed 12pm - 11:30pmThu 12pm - 12amFri - Sat 12pm - 2am [moreless]